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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20201 min read
"Tango en skaï" by Roland Dyens
OK, this is going to be a brief post. I'll be sharing some info that I recently read in a book about "Tango en skaï" by Roland Dyens. The...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20202 min read
"Histoire Du Tango" by Astor Piazzolla
When you think about Astor Piazzolla you certainly think about “Tango”. And you are right; Piazzolla dedicated his life to the promotion...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20205 min read
Practice Routine Elements
In the past couple of moths a few people have asked me what the essential elements for a good practice routine are. I therefore wish to...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20201 min read
Guitarists Survival Kit
How many of us have been performing and all of a sudden a string breaks? I believe we’ve all had those moments when everything is fine...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20205 min read
“La Catedral” – Agustin Barrios Mangoré
Recently, I started learning “La Catedral” by Agustin Barrios. I’m one of those who like to know as much as I can about every repertoire...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20204 min read
Mental Preparation for Performance
On one occasion Pat Metheny said: “I try to be prepared for the moment, through understanding and being warmed up, knowing all about...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Classical Guitar Scales
One of the most versatile tools that classical guitarists could learn to play are scales. Although we may not think about them as such,...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20203 min read
“Planting”
If you are like me, you may be wondering what you gain as a classical guitarist with every new technique we learn. Certainly there are...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Aim Directed Movement
There is a famous saying: “Practice makes perfect”, but in reality it is perfect practice that makes perfect. Christopher Parkening said...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20203 min read
Free Stroke vs. Rest Stroke
For years classical guitarists have been debating over which stroke to use when performing classical guitar. We have the school of...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20203 min read
How to practice in 20 minutes
Many guitarists don’t have enough time to practice for long periods of time. But if you want to progress fast, you need the guitar in...
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ortizrsamuel
Nov 2, 20203 min read
How To Practice Guitar
If desire is the most important part of learning guitar (without it you wouldn't have even started), then concentration is the most...
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